1 Peter 2:12

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good works, which they shall behold in you, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Cross References

1 Peter 3:16

But with modesty and fear, having a good conscience: that whereas they speak evil of you, they may be ashamed who falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

Matthew 5:16

So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

2 Corinthians 8:21

For we forecast what may be good not only before God, but also before men.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

And we will not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that are asleep, that you be not sorrowful, even as others who have no hope.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no man despise thy youth: but be thou an example of the faithful in word, in conversation, in charity, in faith, in chastity.

James 3:13

Who is a wise man, and endued with knowledge among you? Let him shew, by a good conversation, his work in the meekness of wisdom.

Philippians 1:27

Only let your conversation be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you, or, being absent, may hear of you, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind labouring together for the faith of the gospel.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our glory is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity of heart and sincerity of God, and not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conversed in this world: and more abundantly towards you.

2 Peter 3:11

Seeing then that all these things are to be dissolved, what manner of people ought you to be in holy conversation and godliness?

Romans 13:13

Let us walk honestly, as in the day: not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and impurities, not in contention and envy:

Romans 12:17

To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us. For we trust we have a good conscience, being willing to behave ourselves well in all things.

1 Timothy 2:2

For kings, and for all that are in high station: that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all piety and chastity.

Philippians 4:8

For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever modest, whatsoever just, whatsoever holy, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good fame, if there be any virtue, if any praise of discipline, think on these things.

Ephesians 4:22

To put off, according to former conversation, the old man, who is corrupted according to the desire of error.

Hebrews 13:5

Let your manners be without covetousness, contented with such things as you have; for he hath said: I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee.

Romans 15:9

But that the Gentiles are to glorify God for his mercy, as it is written: Therefore will I confess to thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and will sing to thy name.

Luke 19:44

And beat thee flat to the ground, and thy children who are in thee: and they shall not leave in thee a stone upon a stone: because thou hast not known the time of thy visitation.

Matthew 10:25

It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the goodman of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household?

Matthew 5:11

Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake:

1 Peter 4:11

If any man speak, let him speak, as the words of God. If any man minister, let him do it, as of the power, which God administereth: that in all things God may be honoured through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.

Isaiah 10:3

What will you do in the day of visitation, and of the calamity which cometh from afar? To whom will ye flee for help? And where will ye leave your glory?

Psalm 37:14

But I, as a deaf man, heard not: and as a dumb man not opening his mouth.

Ephesians 2:3

In which also we all conversed in time past, in the desires of our flesh, fulfilling the will of the flesh and of our thoughts, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:

2 Corinthians 13:7

Now we pray God, that you may do no evil, not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is good, and that we may be as reprobates.

1 Corinthians 14:25

The secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so, falling down on his face, he will adore God, affirming that God is among you indeed.

Acts 24:13

Neither can they prove unto thee the things whereof they now accuse me.

Acts 15:14

Simon hath related how God first visited to take of the Gentiles a people to his name.

Luke 6:22

Blessed shall you be when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

Luke 1:68

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people:

Matthew 9:8

And the multitude seeing it, feared, and glorified God that gave such power to men.

Acts 25:7

Who being brought, the Jews stood about him, who were come down from Jerusalem, objecting many and grievous causes, which they could not prove;

John 13:31

When he therefore was gone out, Jesus said: Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.

Acts 28:22

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest; for as concerning this sect, we know that it is every where contradicted.

Romans 14:18

For he that in this serveth Christ, pleaseth God, and is approved of men.

1 Timothy 5:10

Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.

1 Peter 2:15

For so is the will of God, that by doing well you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Ruth 3:14

So she slept at his feet till the night was going off. And she arose before men could know one another, and Booz said: Beware lest any man know that thou camest hither.